Randy Newman seemed like an even worse singer than me. I liked Ray Charles, Levi Stubbs, Jack Jones, Joe Tex, Wilson Pickett.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I didn't even respect singers until I heard Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong.
My all-time favorite rock and roll players were Scotty Moore, Chuck Berry and Franny Beecher, and I listened to the country playing of Merle Travis.
And one of my favorites was Eddy Arnold of course. He just had that smooth, soulful voice.
I was more influenced by players like Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen than by the guys in southern rock bands.
I remember in the '80s, Randy Travis was my guy. He's the reason I moved to Nashville, and I just loved him. But at some point when he was winning everything, you find yourself pulling for other people.
All of them had so much to offer us as far as, you know, knowledge in the music industry, and especially Randy and Paula because, you know, they've been artists.
Growing up, Paul Newman seemed like the ultimate manly actor. And then, I got to work with him and we became friends, so that was nice.
Back then, I, most rockers loved Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis... you know in the '60s.
I don't think I'm the worst singer, but I don't think I'm the best singer.
I like Bach. I like Randy Newman.